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Conversation 494-001

TapeTape 494StartSaturday, May 8, 1971 at 9:16 AMEndSaturday, May 8, 1971 at 10:05 AMTape start time00:04:42Tape end time00:07:16ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to discuss the drafting of a birthday telegram for former President Harry S. Truman. During the exchange, Nixon dismissively instructed Bull to discard or destroy a specific draft of the message. This brief interaction highlights the President's personal involvement in routine executive correspondence and his decisive, if curt, approach to administrative tasks.

Harry S. TrumanPresidential correspondenceWhite House administrationStephen B. Bull
AudioNARA Description

On May 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:16 am and 10:05 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 494-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 494-1

Date: May 8, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:16 am and 10:05 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     Harry S. Truman's birthday
          -A telegram from President

Bull left at an unknown time before 10:05 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Just set it on fire.
Just set it on fire?
Yeah.
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